Discover the devotional practice of wave riding through an atlas of fabled and iconic surf locations from around the world. Surfing is a way of life. It is communion with place. Living with and by the tides, surfers are attuned to the environment. They experience the sea at all seasons, learn the movements of the ocean, feel the moods of the break. To surf is to be at one with nature, in an intimacy that imbues any spot with a certain magic. An atlas of stories and surf breaks, The Surf Atlas celebrates both the practice and the places of surfing. Explore the world's most unique, unusual, and most-loved surf destinations-from catching waves under the northern lights in Iceland and trekking across the Arctic tundra in Russia in search of the perfect break, to the best waves in California and riding monsters at Mavericks. This book moves beyond sunshine and palm trees to get to the heart of a way of life that is in communion with nature and place.
Created in collaboration with Red Bull, this visually stunning book takes you on a journey through breathtaking landscapes, from iconic locations to hidden gems, and reveals the pure, contemplative beauty of snowcapped mountains.
With a mix of action-packed images featuring celebrated snow athletes and contemplative nature shots, Powder captures the exhilarating marriage between space and sport. Explore the Alps, Scandinavia, North America, and Asia through their unique natural wonders, while connecting with top athletes who have conquered the world's most challenging snowfields.
In addition to being a feast for the eyes, Powder is also an inspirational guide, providing practical tips, maps, and travel information to help you plan your ultimate snowy adventure. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time snow sport enthusiast, this book will enthrall you with the thrill and beauty of winter sports.
Envision the city as an infinite playground.
Created in collaboration with Red Bull, Urban Playgrounds explores some of the world's most thrilling places for urban sports. From Venice, Barcelona, and Los Angeles, to Brasilia, Istanbul, Cairo, Lagos, or Jarkarta, this book reveals an exhilarating marriage between space and sports in global cities.
Born from a need to challenge boundaries and reclaim the right to the city, from a desire for self-expression and entertainment, urban sports reimagine the city as a playground. Be it freestyling on a skateboard, riding a BMX, or stretching the human body in parkour, urban athletes demonstrate the possibilities.
Boat life, this is like vanlife on the water - explore the world across the great blue waters.
Boatlife visually explores a nomadic lifestyle on the water featuring unique homes from sailboats to trawlers. Through illustrated maps, itineraries and background information, this book will inspire your own adventure, while taking you on a journey across bodies of water from The Americas and Europe to voyages alongside Scandinavia and the Arctic Circle.
Thanks to the ever growing popularity of alternative living propelled by a pandemic, and the increasing affordability of boats, the boatlife movement is fast on the rise. People are choosing to escape their stressful life on land for a simpler and more mindful world on the water. Whether it be spending the summer on the Mediterranean or a weekend in the Caribbean - explore a universe filled with new landscapes, cultural experiences, and endless adventures.
Lift yourself into the world of bouldering and teach the body and mind new extremes Bouldering goes beyond being just a pastime, it is a sense of community that teaches you to challenge your physical and mental boundaries. Power, discipline, and pure focus that pushes you to new heights. Bouldern shows the different motifs behind bouldering and the inspirational figures of this high-performance sport. The joy of experimenting teaches perseverance and how to deal with failure, bouldering forces the body to new limits. Bernd Zangerl, known as the "naturalborn free-climber," guides this book through his expertise. Along with his bouldering colleagues, he shows the fascinating and challenging aspects of rock and indoor climbing and explains bouldering for every age.Experiencing bouldering through gripping photography and specialist knowledge, this book is both for newcomers and skilled individuals looking to reach new heights.
L'escalade est récemment devenue un phénomène mondial grâce à l'ouverture d'un grand nombre de gymnases dédiés à ce sport et à une couverture médiatique percutante qui a attiré de nombreux amateurs dans les clubs d'escalade de bloc. Avec des textes très documentés, illustrés de photographies époustouflantes, Cliffhanger dresse un panorama complet de l'univers de l'escalade, à la fois sport et mode de vie, en mettant en lumière les acteurs, les lieux, l'histoire et la culture qui rendent cette activité si fascinante. Que vous pratiquiez l'escalade depuis longtemps ou que vous n'ayez jamais grimpé de votre vie, ce livre vous fera transpirer de la paume des mains et fera battre votre coeur !
Offering insight on route planning, training guides, and demystifying the science of the body, On the Run has been composed to educate and inspire runners of all experience levels. More than a health trend, running fosters community: learn about races and clubs throughout the world and discover how runners from different backgrounds, of different ages, and with different abilities are championing the sport.
Alors que, dans l'histoire récente, le surf semblait être le domaine réservé des hommes, les femmes ont fait leur chemin sur leurs propres planches et revendiquent désormais la place qui leur revient dans le monde du surf. She Surf célèbre les femmes, d'hier et d'aujourd'hui, qui se sont engagées et s'engagent encore aujourd'hui dans le développement du surf. À travers des interviews exclusives et des images évocatrices, ce livre voyage des spots de surf mythiques à Hawaï jusqu'aux endroits les plus reculés du Maroc. Découvrez les récits oubliés des reines du surf polynésiennes, des pionnières de la vague des années 1960 et des actrices contemporaines qui font vivre ce sport. Ce livre offre une réflexion passionnante sur le sens qu'il faut donner au fait d'être une femme qui surfe et, au-delà, sur ce que signifie être portée à l'action par la beauté de la mer.
Get to know and take a ride with the eight-time world-champion.
Being Marc Marquez lifts the curtain behind the iconic acronym MM93 and reveals what matters to the fastest man on two wheels both on the racetrack and in life. Whether it's friendship, fun, focus, loyalty, spirit, or family-in eight chapters, he allows readers to get an up-close look, opening his tinted visor to let us peak into his mind and all-out racing soul.
This book shares the personal insights and credos of a tireless fighter and unapologetically optimistic family guy.
